“A History of the Scotch Colony: 1873-1998” (125 anniversary edition)

125 anniversary book, A History of the Scotch Colony: Victoria County, New Brunswick. (1873-1998) 154 pages Length 9″/229mm Width 6″/152mm Height .375″/10mm Weight 9 Ozs/238g Paperback, perfect binding Many photos Limited quantities. Available now, online! $20 + shipping and handling. (CAD: Canadian Dollars) Choose country for shipping from drop-down menu 1 Book, mailed within Canada …

Crown Land Grant Reference Map Viewer

This is the actual Crown Grants Reverence Map viewer embedded here on this page. Click the “agree to the above terms…,” then click “OK.” (map is centred on Upper Kintore–drag on map to move around):  I think the online version works better, because there is an option to see satellite imagry with the lots overlayed–here’s …

You’re invited to our 145th Celebration!

[Pinned to top of page; new posts below] Here’s the pdf version: 145ScheduleProgramme140818-1 Here’s a link to our Google Map. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1FJVCNDbiyv7HmsbPJkIw-L0PAUI&ll=46.708998428667726%2C-67.63420165000002&z=11 [I’ll try to keep this post at the top. New posts will be below.] Updated 14 Aug: Just reordered the events chronologically.  

1874 Cadastral, Lower and Upper Kintore

I copied this map from the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick when they came up to the Gathering of the Scots in 2018. We have seen about 6 different cadastrals that cover this area. Stonehaven Settlement is the area to the south of Lower Kintore–it is now called Kincardine and Bonaccord. Here is the Stonehaven …

1874 Cadastral, Stonehaven Road (now Kincardine and Bonaccord)

I copied this map from the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick when they came up to the Gathering of the Scots in 2018. We have seen about 6 different cadastrals that cover this area. I’ve rotated this map to make it easier to read the names. Here is the Lower Kintore and Upper Kintore cadastral.

145th Amazing Race, 18 Aug, Starts 1PM

(Colony scavenger hunt by vehicle) Starts at Burns Hall at 1PM on Aug 18th. “This amazing race will be like no other. This will be a test of how observant, skilled and knowledgeable you are! Having the ability to follow directions will be an asset because you will be receiving clues as you continue on …

Shop at our new online store

See the Store items in the drop-down menu at the top of the page or use this link: https://scotchcolony.ca/category/gifts/ Learn more at our Shopping with PayPal guide.

145th Poster Contest for Youth, ages 5 -19 years

Theme: The way new settlers lived 145 years ago in New Brunswick Age Categories: A. 5 to 9 years. B. 10 to 14 years. C. 15 to 19 years. Details: 1. Poster must be on one side of ½ regular Bristol Board. 2. Use any technique or medium. 3. Your name must appear on bottom …

Dedication of Melville Church, Kincardine, NB 1878

[The year 2018 marks the 140th anniversary of the Melville Church as well as the 145th anniversary of the Scotch Colony. This newspaper article presented an account detailing the dedication of the Melville Church held on January 1, 1878 at Kincardine, New Brunswick.] Aberdeen Press and Journal January 29, 1878, Tuesday; page 2 The New …

Scotch Colony 145th Celebration August 17, 18, & 19, 2018

Everyone is invited to our Scotch Colony 145th Celebration  August 17, 18, & 19, 2018. Scottish food, fun and friends in Kincardine, Lower Kintore, Upper Kintore and Bon Accord, New Brunswick. See ScotchColony.CA for details or our Scotch Colony Facebook Page. Updating: find the full schedule here!

Letter by Rev. Peter Melville, New Kincardine Colony, New Brunswick, Sept. 11, 1877 Published in the Rothesay Chronicle and Buteshire and West Coast Advertiser, Oct. 13, 1877

NEW KINCARDINE COLONY. The following letter written by our former townsman and Parish Church missionary, the Rev. Peter Melville, M. A., B. D., to The New Brunswick Reporter, will be read with interest by his many friends in Rothesay:— Mr. Editor:—You and your readers will be pleased to hear that this Scottish Colony is making …